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A Change of Venue(s)

What I'm reading: Footprints in the Butter, by Denise Dietz I hope you enjoyed the pictures from St. Augustine Beach. I had a very relaxing AND productive time. First, the hotel was on the beach, not in the historic or downtown shopping area. Hubby had a meeting about 10 miles down the road, and this was the hotel the government picked. No complaints. I took a walk on the beach in the mornings, (

Homicide - Hussey: The Littlest Cop - Part 3

By now, you should know the drill. For quick reference, part 1 is here, and part 2 is here. So, with no further ado, on to the conclusion of Detective Hussey's chapter."I ain't killed nobody," he said as he looked at the floor. 'Well then," Janet said. "I'll make you a promise, and if you ask around, you'll find out I'm a woman of my word. The next time you see me, I'll have a first degree

St. Augustine, Florida, Day 2

Looks like I might have figured out the glitch in the mobile uploading system. This morning's walk was much like yesterday's, although today the sun was shining. The storms will blow in this afternoon, but the beauty of the beach is that it's never the same two days in a row. I was using my cell phone's camera, which means I was shooting 'blind'. Just pointed and clicked, since I couldn't see

Who's in First? Who's in Third?

Help me welcome my guest, author Lorena Streeter, to Terry's Place today. We've talked about Point of View here before -- let's see another take on the subject.My perspective...vs her point of view: writing 1st person vs writing 3rdUnhappy with the way my heroine was behaving—or at least my writing about her behaving—I took a leap this summer from the world of 3rd person point of view (POV) to

To E or Not to E

What I'm reading: Lost Among the Angels, by Alice DuncanOne of the on-line groups has been discussing e-books lately. It's been gratifying to see that a good percentage of the people responding are seeing e-books as an alternative, not an either-or. There's nothing wrong with liking print books, but that doesn't mean you can't also appreciate some of the advantages of digital format. To those who

Last Minute Contest Reminder

Don't Forget!I have an ARC of When Danger Calls (which I'll personalize for you) to give away. The deadline to enter is Monday, August 31st. Details are on my website. There's a simple question to answer, and the answer can be found on my website as well.If someone asks single mother Frankie Castor to clear a room, she'll smile and find a vacuum cleaner. Ryan Harper uses a gun. Can they work

Homicide - Hussey: The Littlest Cop - Part 2

While Detective Hussey is here at Terry's Place, I've got a post about "Made It Moments" at Jenny Milchman's blog.Let's continue with last week's chapter from Detective Hussey. The full post is here. For those who have read it, I'll start with a few paragraphs to refresh your memories:On May 7, 1984, while Janet and I were patrol officers, a grandmotherly old lady named Anna Houston, was brutally

DUI Checkpoint - August 22, 2009

First, as promised: Drue Allen's winner from the people leaving comments on Tuesday's post is …. Elizabeth Spann Craig. Congratulations, Elizabeth. Please drop Drue an email at drueallen (at) gmail (dot) com with your address so she can mail your goodies.Now – on to a recap of last Saturday night's DUI Checkpoint, as promised.Officers from a multitude of agencies, as well as the DOT and MADD

Our Anniversary with Victoria and Albert

I was going to recap the DUI checkpoint today, but I'm still recovering from our anniversary celebration. Bad news first: I forgot my camera. So, no good pictures, which is a shame, because the dinner was like the grand finale of Top Chef Masters. I do have a scan of the menu, though. Link is at the end of this post, and also in the "Links" column of my website.First things first. We arrived at

Baseball Teams and Breakout Novels

Welcome, author Drue Allen, who's patiently awaiting the upcoming release of her debut novel. Today she's got some fascinating insights into our future readership. She's included a video clip, and I encourage you to watch it. And that's saying a lot, because my normal tolerance for clips is in the 2 minute range, and this one runs five. And be sure to leave a comment, because Drue's offering a